Senior Water Reuse Engineer

Location

Boise, Idaho, United States

Capabilities

Environmental

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#41490

Market

Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Accelerate your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed—today and into tomorrow. If you are looking for an opportunity to solve complex challenges, do meaningful work, and make an impact you can measure, then you should join Jacobs’ Idaho Water team. As a Senior Water Reuse Engineer (Drinking Water & Reuse), you will lead process design and optimization for drinking water and reuse facilities that protect communities, strengthen resilience, and advance sustainable water supply across Idaho and the United States.

What You’ll Do

Establish permitting and regulatory strategy related to water reuse, wastewater, and drinking water treatment.

Develop technical reports for planning, design, and construction related to water reuse, wastewater, and/or water treatment.

Partner directly with clients on workshops, planning, and facility master planning; present options and recommendations clearly.

Perform process evaluation, design, and optimization for drinking water and reuse treatment systems.

Guide commissioning/startup, troubleshoot operations, and support digital tools to improve performance and reliability.

Develop technical specifications, equipment selection, and submittal reviews with strong QA/QC rigor.

Mentor and develop junior engineers; foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, and fee development.

Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams (civil, structural, electrical, I&C) to deliver integrated solutions.

Here's what you'll need

B.S. in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering (M.S. preferred).

Professional Engineer (PE) — Idaho PE preferred (or ability to obtain through comity).

10+ years in municipal water/wastewater engineering, with emphasis on water reuse.

Working knowledge of local and regional water/wastewater/reuse regulations.

Client-facing communication skills and a track record of delivering high-quality planning and design documentation.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

Experience with potable reuse (indirect or direct) or alternative water supplies.

Project management exposure (PMP or formal PM training a plus).

Participation in professional societies.

Familiarity with process modeling, data analytics, and/or digital twins.

Why Join Jacobs

High-impact projects across the United States and access to Jacobs’ global network of subject matter experts.

Growth pathways along technical leadership and project delivery tracks, with mentorship and conference support.

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

102,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

160,800.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $160,800.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .